AI Music
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Coogan: AI music floods platforms but captures minimal actual listening time
“Current data shows AI music currently underperforms dramatically on a percentage basis. Like the number of AI songs is huge, but the number of like actual minutes watched and is, is low.”
Coogan: AI music dramatically underperforms in listening time despite high volume
“Current data shows AI music currently underperforms dramatically. On a percentage basis, like the number of AI songs is huge, but the number of, like, actual minutes watched is low.”
Dave Morin: AI-generated music is simply another form of electronic music
“And my whole thing is like, what makes this any different than any kind of electronic music? It's just a different type of electronic music. Just because it sounds like classic rock, you know, doesn't mean it's still electronic music.”
Shulman: Integrating AI Music Creation with Streaming Creates a Larger Market
“That just shows you that there is a lot of friction, and if there were two worlds of music, I think that would A, be friction for the average consumer, but I actually hope it's much more than just consumption. I hope that, like, there shouldn't be, like, a set…”
Shulman: AI song covers are viral novelties, not music's future
“And I think this stuff is very viral, but I actually really don't think that this is how people want to interact with music in the future.”
Dave Morin: AI-generated music will become its own distinct genre in 2024
“I think that AI music as a genre
Is it going to rise in a huge way next year?
Like, I think that it's going to become a genre all its own.”
Sam Lessin: AI music won't be popular beyond cheap background tracks
“I'm going to go under on it actually being popular next year.
I think what will happen is that there'll be a lot of like background music or elevator music that will be AI generated because it's cheaper, right?”
Khosla: Future AI music will hyper-personalize to individual brain states and activities
“I think at some point, you might want music for your brain, the way your brain works, and the music you like, for a quiet walk, or when you want to get energized before an athletic event. It'll be personalized to you, and can be personalized.”